THE WORLD BEYOND METROS

What if the next big idea comes from beyond the metros?

Mofussil Forum is a forum and think tank for India’s smalltowns and mid-sized cities, and for their partners in Europeand the United States.

Global Dialogue

Structured conversations between leaders from India, Europe and beyond, with a clear agenda and written outcomes.


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Ideas and Policy

Research and practical analysis that small towns can use, published in plain language with sources.



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Opportunity and Innovation

Links between producers, young talent and regional ecosystems, and the buyers, partners and skills they need..


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Why we exist

Great ideas can come from anywhere, but access to opportunity is concentrated in a few major cities. Small towns have talent, skilled producers and young people ready to build. What they often lack is a place in the conversations that shape their future.

Mofussil Forum brings people together, turns ideas into insight, and opens pathways to opportunity. We work from Pathankot, Punjab, with partners across Europe and the United States.

The people behind the Forum

The Forum is led by its founder and chairman, Srijal Gupta, and governed by a council of officers and independent members. Twelve leaders from Europe and beyond have agreed to stand with us at launch.

Founder      Founding Circle      Governing Body

Get involved: Write to srijal@mofussilforum.org to join a dialogue, host a visit, propose a partner town, or suggest a question that small towns need answered.

Mofussil Forum · Patel Nagar, Pathankot, Punjab